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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/initiatives.html
September 01, 2019 - Practice Improvement Initiatives
The list below provides examples of major AHRQ practice improvement projects.
EvidenceNOW
EvidenceNOW, one of AHRQ's largest primary care projects to date, helped practices implement evidence to improve healthcare with a focus on heart health and enriched their capacity to f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Mistry_114.pdf
May 05, 2008 - Using Six Sigma® Methodology to Improve Handoff Communication in High-Risk Patients
Using Six Sigma® Methodology to Improve
Handoff Communication in High-Risk Patients
Kshitij P. Mistry MD, MSc; James Jaggers, MD; Andrew J. Lodge, MD;
Michael Alton, MSN, RN; Jane M. Mericle, BSN, RN, MHS-CL;
Karen S. Frush, MD…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-5.html
August 01, 2023 - Pediatric Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science and Future Directions
The Future of Pediatric Diagnostic Safety Research
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Table of Contents
Pediatric Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science and Future Directions
Introduction
Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety Un…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-care-transitions2.html
June 01, 2023 - Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
ED-to-Hospital Transitions
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Table of Contents
Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Contents
Executive Summary
Overview
How To Use This Guide
Program Elements
Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules
T.E.A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pdf
July 01, 2015 - AHRQ Health Care Innovations in Cancer Screening
Family Health Partnership Clinic
Location: McHenry … culturally competent cancer
screening and educational information by providing a monthly women’s clinic … P
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https://innovations.ahrq.gov/profiles/monthly-clinic-enhances-access-culturally-competent-cancer-screening-and-primary-care-rural
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/916.html
June 01, 2024 - AHRQ Announces Plans for National Healthcare Extension Service To Disseminate Evidence
Issue Number
916
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
June 11, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Distribution of Race/Ethnicity Among People With High Expenses In 2021, Non-Hispa…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-care/cap-ed-setting-slides.html
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training: Emergency Department Setting
Slide Presentation
Slide 1: Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training
Emergency Department Setting
Slide 2: Disclaimers and Acknowledgements
This project was funded under contract/gr…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-care/cap-pc-setting-slides.html
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training: Primary Care Setting
Slide Presentation
Slide 1: Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training
Primary Care Setting
Slide 2: Disclaimers and Acknowledgements
This project was funded under contract/grant number HHSP2…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/clinician/ahrq-works/burnout/index.html
November 01, 2023 - Physician Burnout
The health care environment—with its packed work days, demanding pace, time pressures, and emotional intensity—can put physicians and other clinicians at high risk for burnout. Burnout is a long-term stress reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/schuur-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Director MedStar Institute for Innovation
Erik Hess Emergency M edicine
Physician/Researcher
M ayo Clinic
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm7.html
October 01, 2014 - Designing and Implementing Medicaid Disease and Care Management Programs
Section 7: Measuring Value in a Care Management Program
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Table of Contents
Designing and Implementing Medicaid Disease and Care Management Programs
Introduction
Section 1: Planning a Care Management P…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/strategic-framework/cross-cutting-strategies.html
July 01, 2023 - Cross-Cutting Strategies To Advance PCORTF Priorities
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AHRQ tackles healthcare delivery challenges in myriad ways. Cross-cutting strategies are built on AHRQ’s core competencies and evidence-based methodologies and aligned with the PCORTF authorizations . The cross-cutting strategies will …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/ced-appendix2-comments.xlsx
June 02, 2025 - Appendix 2: CED Compiled Public Comment Themes
Summary_Out of Scope Comments
There were many comments that were outside of the scope of this project in that they addressed the CED process rather including when and how it should be implemented. Multiple comments proposed that AHRQ should undertake a similar exercise …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/hernandez-boussard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Improving quality of postoperative pain care through innovative use of electronic health records
Improving Quality of postoperative pain care through
innovative use of electronic health records
PrincipaI Investigator
Tina Hernandez-Boussard
Team members
Catherine Curtin Stanford University…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/news-and-events/events/workshops/chsp-annual-workshop1-slides.pdf
September 29, 2016 - for high value care
Founding Members
Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Denver Health
Intermountain Healthcare
Mayo Clinic
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/pbrn/pbrn-final-synthesis-report.pdf
September 01, 2025 - A systematic review
of clinic and community intervention to increase fecal testing for
colorectal cancer
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www.ahrq.gov/es/programs/index.html?page=3
Digital Healthcare Research Advancing healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through the evolving digital healthcare ecosystem. More
PSNet Discover the latest literature, news, and expert commentary on patient safety topics. More
CAHPS The CAHPS program aims to advance our scientific …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/ccre-roadmap-ref.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
References
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Table of Contents
Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Conclusion
References
Appendices: Prelim…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-donahue.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Transforming Primary Care Practice in North Carolina
Transforming Primary Care Practice in North Carolina
Principal Investigator: Katrina E. Donahue, MD, MPH
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019131
Overview of Transformation Efforts
The North Carolina Area…